CD player CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2005 1.G Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instrument Panel Features.................133

Instrument Cluster......................134

Instrument Cluster—Turbo, With AutoStick....135

Instrument Cluster—Turbo, Without AutoStick . . 136

Instrument Cluster Descriptions............137

Electronic Digital Clock..................144
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................144

Radio General Information................144
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................144▫Two Types Of Signals..................145
▫Electrical Disturbances..................145
▫AM Reception.......................145
▫FM Reception........................145

Sales Code RBB—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player And CD Changer
Capability............................146
▫Radio Operation......................146
▫Mode Button........................148
▫Scan Button (Radio Mode)...............1484

▫Cassette Player Features................149
▫CD Changer Control Capability
— If Equipped.......................150

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD Changer
Controls.............................152
▫Operating Instructions — Radio...........152
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............153
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............153
▫Tuning.............................153
▫Radio Data System (RDS)...............153
▫PTY (Program Type) Button..............154
▫Balance............................155
▫Fade..............................155▫Tone Control........................155
▫AM/FM Selection.....................156
▫Scan Button.........................156
▫To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......156
▫To Change From Clock To Radio Mode......157
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......157
▫Seek Button.........................157
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................157
▫Rewind (RW)........................157
▫Tape Eject...........................158
▫Scan Button.........................158
▫Changing Tape Direction................158
▫Metal Tape Selection...................158
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▫Pinch Roller Release...................158
▫Noise Reduction......................158
▫Operating Instructions — CD Player........159
▫Inserting The Compact Disc..............159
▫Seek Button.........................160
▫EJT CD (Eject) Button..................160
▫FF/Tune/RW........................160
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........160
▫Mode..............................161
▫Tape CD Button......................161
▫Time Button.........................161
▫Scan Button.........................161▫CD Changer Control Capability
— If Equipped.......................161

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD Changer Controls........163
▫Radio Operation......................163
▫CD Player Operation...................165
▫CD Changer Control Capability
— If Equipped.......................167

Sales Code RBQ—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
6 - Disc CD Changer....................169
▫Radio Operation......................170
▫CD Player Operation...................172

Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System..............177
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Satellite Radio — If Equipped..............177
▫System Activation.....................178
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................178
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB, RAH And
RBK Radios.........................179
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ,
RB1 And RBQ Radios..................179
▫Selecting a Channel....................179
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......180
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................180
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................180
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................180▫Satellite Antenna......................181
▫Reception Quality.....................181

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......181

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............182

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........183

Climate Controls.......................183
▫Air Conditioning.....................183
▫Operating Tips.......................188

Rear Window Features...................190
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster...........190
▫Rear Wiper/Washer Switch..............191
▫Adding Washer Fluid..................192
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SALES CODE RBB—AM/FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER AND CD
CHANGER CAPABILITYRadio Operation
Power/Volume Control
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume.
NOTE:Power to operate the radio is supplied through
the ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position
to operate the radio.
Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
volume control to the right increases the volume and to
the left decreases it.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.
For your convenience, the volume can be turned down,
but not up, when the audio system is off and the ignition
is ON.
RBB Radio
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Press the AUDIO button and BASS will be displayed.
Press the SEEK + or SEEK – to increase or decrease the
Bass tones.
Press the AUDIO button a second time and TREB will be
displayed. Press the SEEK + or SEEK – to increase or
decrease the Treble tones.
Press the AUDIO button a third time and BAL will be
displayed. Press the SEEK + or SEEK – to adjust the
sound level from the right or left side speakers.
Press the AUDIO button a fourth time and FADE will be
displayed. Press the SEEK + or SEEK – to adjust the
sound level between the front and rear speakers.
Press the AUDIO button again or wait 5 seconds to exit
setting tone, balance, and fade.AM/FM Selection
Press the AM/FM button to change from AM to FM. The
operating mode will be displayed next to the station
frequency. The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received in the FM mode.
Mode Button
Press the MODE button to select between the cassette
tape player, CD changer, or the Satellite Radio (if
equipped). When the Satellite Radio (if equipped) is
selected “SAT” will appear in your radio display.
A CD or tape may remain in the player while in the
Satellite or radio mode.
SCAN Button (Radio Mode)
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station, in either AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press SCAN a second time.
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Cassette Player Features
With ignition OFF and the sound system OFF, you can
eject the tape cassette by pushing the EJECT button.
You can turn the tape player ON by inserting a cassette or
activating the MODE button (with a cassette in the radio),
but only when the ignition and radio are on.
Each time a cassette is inserted the tape player will begin
playing on the side of the cassette that is facing up in the
player.
Music Search
Pressing the SEEK button while playing a tape will start
the Music Search mode. Press the SEEK button up for the
next selection on the tape and down to return to the
beginning of the current selection, or return to the
beginning of the previous selection if the tape is within
the first 5 seconds of the current selection.The SEEK symbol appears on the display when Music
Search is in operation. Music Search shuts off automati-
cally when a selection has been located.
Selective Music Search
Press the SEEK button up or down to move the track
number to skip forward or backward 1 to 7 selections.
Press the SEEK button once to move 1 selection, twice to
move 2 selections, etc.
Fast Forward And Rewind Buttons
Pressing the TUNE button up or down momentarily
activates Fast Forward or Rewind and makes the direc-
tional arrows appear on the display.
To stop Fast Forward or Rewind, press the TUNE button
again.
Time Button
Press the time button to toggle between station frequency
and time of day.
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Fast Forward And Rewind Buttons
Press and hold the FF button for fast forward. Press and
hold the RW button for fast reverse.
The audio output can be heard when fast forward and
fast reverse are activated.
Random Play (RND)
Press the Random button to play the tracks on the
selected disc in random order for an interesting change of
pace.
Random can be cancelled by pressing the button a second
time or by ejecting the CD from the changer.
SCAN Button (CD Mode)
Press this button to play the first 10 seconds of each track.
To stop the scan function, press the button a second time.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If
Equipped)
Refer to the Satellite Radio section of the Owner’s
Manual.
CD Diagnostic Indicators
When driving over a very rough road, the CD player may
skip momentarily. Skipping will not damage the disc or
the player, and play will resume automatically.
As a safeguard and to protect your CD player, one of the
following warning symbols may appear on your display.
A CD HOT symbol indicates the player is too hot.
CD HOT will pause the operation. Play can be resumed
when the operating temperature is corrected or another
MODE is selected.
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An ERR symbol will appear on the display if the laser is
unable to read the Disc data for the following reasons:
•Excessive vibration
•Disc inserted upside down
•Damaged disc
•Water condensation on optics
SALES CODE RAZ—AM/ FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, CD PLAYER
AND CD CHANGER CONTROLS
Operating Instructions — Radio
NOTE:Power to operate the radio is controlled by the
ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position to
operate the radio.
RAZ Radio
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To Change From Clock To Radio Mode
Press the Time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.
Operating Instructions — Tape Player
Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the
right and the mechanical action of the player will gently
pull the cassette into the play position.
NOTE:When subjected to extremely cold temperatures,
the tape mechanism may require a few minutes to warm
up for proper operation. Sometimes poor playback may
be experienced due to a defective cassette tape. Clean and
demagnetize the tape heads at least twice a year.
Seek Button
Press the SEEK button up for the next selection on the
tape and down to return to the beginning of the current
selection.Press the SEEK button up or down to move the track
number to skip forward or backward 1 to 6 selections.
Press the SEEK button once to move 1 selection, twice to
move 2 selections, etc.
Fast Forward (FF)
Press the FF button up momentarily to advance the tape
in the direction that it is playing. The tape will advance
until the button is pressed again or the end of the tape is
reached. At the end of the tape, the tape will play in the
opposite direction.
Rewind (RW)
Press the RW button momentarily to reverse the tape
direction. The tape will reverse until the button is pressed
again or until the end of the tape is reached. At the end of
the tape, the tape will play in the opposite direction.
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